M. A. Jinnah Personal Correspondence and Household Accounts

Sub title : Construction of Mount Pleasant Road Residence and Personal Affairs (1937-1939)

Subject: M. A. Jinnah — Personal Residence | Property Management | Architectural History

Date of publication: 1939

Language: English

Page: 221 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27383

Keyword: M. A. Jinnah — Mount Pleasant Road — Bombay Residence — Household Accounts | Gregson Batley & King — Property Construction | Interior Decoration — Personal Correspondence — 1930s Bombay — Architectural History

Abstract: This collection comprises business correspondence and accounts related to the construction and furnishing of M. A. Jinnah's new residence at Mount Pleasant Road, Malabar Hill, Bombay in 1939. The documents include detailed correspondence with architects Gregson, Batley & King, contractors for electrical installations, marble work, painting, cabinet making, and other interior decorations. Additionally, the collection contains personal matters such as insurance premiums for his car, lease negotiations for his Mayfair property, and book binding services for his legal library. These papers provide insight into Jinnah's personal life, his attention to detail in household matters, and the construction of what would become his iconic Bombay residence during the crucial pre-independence period.

Description: A collection of business and personal correspondence documenting the construction and furnishing of M. A. Jinnah's residence at Mount Pleasant Road, Malabar Hill, Bombay in 1939. The papers include detailed communications with architects, contractors, and suppliers regarding electrical installations, marble work, painting, furniture, and other aspects of the house construction. Additional documents cover personal matters such as car insurance, property leases, and legal book binding. This archive offers a unique glimpse into Jinnah's personal life and domestic affairs during a period when he was simultaneously leading the Muslim League's political movement, revealing the meticulous attention he gave to both public and private matters. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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